Chapter 34

Well, well, in the end, there's not even a single person left to fight alongside him.

But this guy Beifeng, he's pretty decent despite being so quiet, isn't he? If his foolish decision really hits the jackpot and he can actually secure a not-so-miserable future for the half-orcs with just a few words, then everyone would be happy. And if he fails, the existence of the half-orcs will spread across the entire continent in a few days as he planned. At that point, Sigma can directly leverage the connections of the Necromancy Academy, the Washington family, and his future wife, and openly compete with the Nature Academy, without having to fight alone against the vast natural kingdom as he had imagined before—truly impressive, completely breaking the current deadlock. This guy is really smart.

"…So, I suddenly feel like I'm a complete fool for sticking my nose into other people's business, and Beifeng is even more of a fool. Where in the world are there such fools who can abandon their own stance for another race? What does it matter if we've known each other for ten years? Abandoning his human identity, leaving the academy, giving up the people he loves, and his family, why would he go to such lengths? There are just too many idealists and righteous partners in this world."

Sigma placed the letter in his hand on the table and said to himself with a self-deprecating smile, "But, if there were more such fools, the world might become a better place?"

He felt his mind in a mess. Beifeng's irrational move not only broke the current deadlock but also almost completely overturned his plans. Sigma was now at a loss, unsure whether to continue preparing for battle, investigate Beifeng's whereabouts, or temporarily ignore the matter and wait for developments.

While he was lost in thought, a crisp knock on the door sounded. He felt extremely impatient and wanted to ignore it, but the knocking continued persistently.

Who the hell is this blind fool? Sigma opened the door with a stern face and was slightly taken aback.

Standing at the door was Elisa, the jewel Beifeng had recently discovered, a very cute girl.

She looked nervous, her cheeks slightly flushed, clearly feeling pressured by visiting a stranger's room. The girl fidgeted with the hair hanging in front of her chest and bowed hurriedly, "Your Highness, I apologize for the sudden disturbance!"

As she spoke, she sneaked a glance inside, "Um, I heard that Licos drank here last night. Is he here? I went to his dorm today, but he wasn't there. Is he still drunk? Did I overdo it that time? Is he still depressed? Is everything okay?"

Sigma's heart sank, but he maintained a calm demeanor. Beifeng, you really gave me a big problem. If you're gone, I'll have to give your letter to this kind and innocent child.

Relying on his well-honed lying skills from Atlas, Sigma didn't even blink and said calmly, "He left before I woke up. You don't know where he went either? Maybe he found a quiet place to sober up and clear his mind."

"That's the case, then I'm really disturbing you. This fool likes to run around everywhere, there's nothing I can do about him." Elisa bowed again, "I think I should thank Your Highness on behalf of this fool. He's very introverted and has few friends. He's been an orphan since childhood, so he's always yearned for family love. He always thinks about getting married but is always deceived by unsavory women. Such a clumsy, foolish, and sometimes irrational guy, Your Highness can still patiently be his friend..."

Sigma was taken aback and placed a hand on Elisa's shoulder, "What do you mean? He's an orphan?"

Elisa nodded blankly, "Yes, Your Highness didn't know? He was abandoned at our village entrance as a baby and was raised by an old hunter. The old hunter passed away when he was eight, and since then, he has been boarding at the启蒙 school the academy set up in the village, until he awakened his Druid potential and came to Florence..."

Sigma suppressed the shock that surged in his heart and nodded naturally, "I see, he never told me this. I guess he didn't want me to know about his past and feel pity for him beyond friendship."

After a few more words, Elisa hurriedly took her leave, apparently to look for Beifeng, but her efforts would be in vain.

Beifeng is an orphan, so his actions can be explained.

Losing his only guardian at eight, he met the half-orcs around that time. Without a family, he yearned for the warmth of kinship. The straightforward and warm-hearted half-orcs warmed Beifeng's cold heart with their smiles. They accepted Beifeng, and Beifeng accepted them. Compared to humans, the half-orcs were more like his family.

Because they were family, he was willing to fight for their future and survival.

Because they were family, he was willing to tolerate their foolishness and shortsightedness, endure their cowardice and mediocrity, and spare no effort, even sacrificing himself, without expecting anything in return. This decision was not a moment of热血上头, but the result of painful struggles and difficult choices. He is just a mortal, and after realizing that his enemy might be the respected and relied-upon Nature Academy, Beifeng once felt fear and hesitation. He realized his powerlessness and once placed his hopes on Sigma. But he eventually understood the special significance of the half-orcs to him, overcame his fear, and made his decision.

"Beifeng, you damn well moved me." Sigma tucked the letter for Elisa into his chest, laughed and scolded, and rushed out of the room. He felt that if there were fools like Beifeng in the world, then occasionally being a fool himself wouldn't be so bad.

He knocked on Senior Sandro's door. The necromancer seemed to be reading a book. He looked at Sigma and asked in confusion, "Your Highness, is there something?"

"I have a favor to ask of you and the others. I know this request is a bit excessive and might bring some risk, so I don't want to force it, but human resources are limited, and I can't handle the current situation alone. So I'm asking for your help." Sigma took a deep breath and said solemnly.

Sandro was taken aback, then smiled, "Help is no problem, but Your Highness's attitude is a bit off."

Sigma was stunned, thinking that Sandro was trying to take advantage of the situation to humiliate him. Anger surged in his heart, but remembering Beifeng's letter, he sighed in resignation. You damn animal handler owe me a big favor.

He gritted his teeth, about to bow, but saw Sandro put down his book, straighten his grayish-white mage robe, step back, and perform a necromancer's salute, "Chief, Sandro awaits your orders."

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